On Nov 12, 10:26 am, dpb wrote:
JB wrote:
As part of a kitchen remodeling job, I am replacing a single overhead
fluorescent fixture with ~7 recessed cans and then a bunch of undercab
lights (either halogens or small fluor. boxes). Since the existing
fixture is part of a circuit that goes elsewhere in the house, I
calculated that all of those recessed lights would be too much for the
line. So I'm planning on running a new, dedicated 15A or 20A line.

Assuming the loads are within the capacity of the line (which I think
it is), the question is whether there is anything wrong with having
ALL of the lights -- overhead and undercab -- on this single circuit.
It seems OK to me but just checking.

It's fine by code -- the only thing is convenience. If you were to trip
a breaker on this lighting circuit at night is there sufficient light in
the area to cope well enough without a second lighting circuit? Same
reason it's best to not have all lights in any area on a single circuit.

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I'd definitely put the under-counter lights on a seperate switch.
There could be times you want them on seperately from the ceiling
lights or vis-versa. And it's the more customary way to do it.

I went through same thing with my family room remodel. I was thinking
of having the lights above the fireplace tied to the recessed general
lighting. Glad now that I didn't. I don't put the lights above the
fireplace on that much and it would just be a waste of energy most of
the time.